Experience care-free living in this exceptional 5-bedroom +den and a loft, 5-bathroom home with a 3-car garage and spectacular salt-water heated pool. Meticulously maintained and enhanced with premium upgrades, it strikes the perfect balance of elegance, daily practicality, and peace-of-mind features you'll appreciate every day. Curb appeal captivates from the moment you arrive with stone-accented entry, wide driveway, no front neighbors, and serene lake views. Just steps away lies a lush green space featuring a community lake, dog park, and playground — ideal for families and pets. Step inside to soaring 10-foot tray ceilings, a coffered dining room ceiling, raised-panel wainscoting framing the foyer and dining areas, elegant crown molding, and upgraded baseboards that exude timeless craftsmanship. Kitchen with beautiful quartz countertops, custom upgraded cabinetry, designer fixtures, generous butler's pantry and a walk-in pantry. The main level offers 4 of the 5 bedrooms plus a flex room/office. The luxurious primary suite features an oversized walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bath with dual vanities, a deep soaking tub, and a stunning walk-in shower. Upstairs, a versatile loft awaits — perfect for a media room, play area, gym, or creative retreat — paired with a private ensuite 5th bedroom for your guests. The fully fenced backyard is an entertainer's dream: a custom-designed, automated salt-water heated pool and spa with app-controlled lighting, pumps, and water features. Savor al fresco dining in the charming outdoor gazebo, enjoy the added convenience of a pool bath and dedicated fenced dog run. Low-maintenance luxury extends throughout: rock landscaping, drip irrigation, enhanced drainage, and full low-voltage landscape lighting for evening ambiance and security. Recent smart upgrades include a 2022 roof with high-wind-resistant shingles and superior underlayment, spray-foam attic insulation, whole-house generator interlock, plantation shutters, and comprehensive home technology: Ring wired video doorbell, Ring spotlight cameras (garage/driveway, backyard, and pool), plus high-speed Starlink residential internet with Gen 3 router, living room has ceiling-mounted 7.1 channel surround speakers ready for watching movies at home. Every detail has been thoughtfully considered in this move-in-ready masterpiece — offering superior value and refinement beyond most new construction. Nestled in the desirable gated Serenity Creek community (no CDD fees, very low HOA), you're perfectly positioned near top-rated A schools, fine dining, shopping, quick interstate access, downtown Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Southwest Florida's world-class beaches.